Date: 97-02-18 23:25:45 EST

<Begin Leri Myth>

And the lord said, "Let there be leri" And there was leri. And the lord beheld leri, and saw that it was good.

"Nonsense, Pure bunk I say," The recalcitrant voice proclaimed. "This is how it happened," And the tale unfolded…

"listen my friends, listen close and remember, for this story is not written down. These tidbits of information have been assembled from a myriad sources, Some of these sources are reliable, some are not so infallible. All of this tale is unconfirmed. The rumors have trickled through the system over the years. Some portions of the tale being embellished, others being forgotten completely. Whatever the truth may be, it seems that long ago, in the earlier days of the net...

Several neophyte philosophers of the obscure meta- hierarchy, each with a penchant for their individual blends of contraband substances, happened upon each other in the not altogether obscure forum with the unveiling moniker, "Alt.Drugs." How they each arrived at this meeting place is known only to the individuals themselves. Some might have arrived there through pure happenings of chance. Others amongst them would vehemently deny the possibility of such an occurrence in the first place. As their communications eventuated, they discovered that a particular few amongst their assemblage had similar thoughts about the nature of the universe that surrounds us with behavioral influences, in turn effecting our behavior to influence the universe that surrounds us.

All amongst this cadre of metaphysicians agreed that indeed, there were certainly many more discussions to be undertaken on this matter, and that this public forum was not the locale to elucidate their contentions. A suggestion was offered that a cloistered meeting area be employed to seclude their polemic. The great magicians of the net were consulted and this new home was created. The entity, "Leri" was created from thin air by the minds that conceived it.

This collection of thinkers and their thoughts was denominated for the hero in the epic written down by the meta philosopher of The Earlier Era, Brother Tim; Outcast of the Harvard’s, during his incarceration by the Establishment for his Socratarial association with the contemporary generation of free thinkers who were going about their daily affairs, challenging authority at every turn, as they would well be expected to do in any other _normal_ society.

Initially the numbers of Leri were small, but in time the members of the collection informed other like minds of it's existence, and the eyes that watched Leri multiplied. In no time, new voices of Leri, those who had no concept of the formation of Leri and its initial conception, began to challenge the concept of Leri.itself. This enlivened some of the _Elders_ of Leri to rise up from their watchful slumber and denounce those who would corrupt the very foundation of Leri. Vengeful arson lit the skies of Leri concerning the concept of the true purpose of Leri. As Civil War threatened to tear Leri apart at the seams, A Bockononian voice from the anterior of leri.itself cried out, and was heard by all,

‘Leri is, what Leri becomes.'

The proclamation resonated through the mind of Leri and the clamor settled as the smoke of the battle drifted off with the cyber breeze. Since that time, Leri has continued its evolution into itself on a daily basis. Occasionally a new voice of Leri will broach a topic that is perceived as inappropriate for Leri.Attention, provoking the familiar outcries of astonishment from the depths of Leri.thought. Time and again The Voices from the beginning have returned to remind these Melkorian rumblers that Leri.itself is larger in scope than any Leri.voice. All is possible within the realm of leri. Where Leri can go, Leri will go. Those who choose to follow may, Those who choose not to follow, can wait for the ever moving caravan to return and Leri.itself will continue to grow with time."

writtenbyme

<End Leri Myth>

It's like, Mythological, you know (?) A written oral history

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p.s. I am crazy